Low sodium levels before and after total joint replacement linked to adverse outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTPatients with low sodium levels before or after total knee or hip arthroplasty are more likely to experience complications and other adverse outcomes,...
Targeted Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Improves Sleep Quality and Daytime Alertness for Patients with Sleep Apnea: JAMA Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran7 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study has found that targeted hypoglossal nerve stimulation (THN) may be a safe and effective treatment option for patients with...
Watch-and-Wait Approach for Rectal Cancer Maintains Good Quality of Life: JAMA Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran7 April 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A new study has found that a6 watch-and-wait approach for patients with rectal cancer can lead to a better quality of life and functional...
FFR following PCI tied to less angina and better quality of life: Analysis of TARGET-FFR study Medha Baranwal7 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTUK: Larger improvements in fractional flow reserve (FFR) after PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) are linked with more relief from angina and...
Ultrasonographic stabilization, key parameter for determining follow-up length after unilateral pyeloplasty Medha Baranwal7 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTMiami, FL: A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatric Urology has found ultrasonographic stabilization to be an appropriate and non-invasive...
30-item frailty index may predict post operative delirium in patients undergoing elective surgery Dr.Niharika Harsha B5 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study found that frailty defined by a 30-item frailty index (FI) based on the accumulation of deficits is strongly associated with the onset of...
In total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair, placing drainage tube improves postoperative recovery Dr. Shravani Dali5 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTIn total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair, placing drainage tube is a simple and feasible traditional surgical treatment suggests a recent...
Postoperative delirium associated with faster rate of cognitive decline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTResearch published today in the JAMA Internal Medicine finds that developing postoperative delirium is associated with a 40% faster rate of cognitive...
Peceleganan spray effective and safe in wound infection, says study. Aditi3 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A study entitled "Efficacy and Safety of PL-5 (Peceleganan) Spray for Wound Infections: A Phase IIb Randomized Clinical Trial" has...
Key risk factors for surgical site infection after abdominal hysterectomy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) has described risk factors for surgical site infection after...
Vedolizumab effective for inducing remission in patients with chronic pouchitis: Phase 4 trial Medha Baranwal3 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTUK: In patients with ulcerative colitis who undergo colectomy, restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is routinely...
Liver transplant candidates of small stature faced with long waiting list and decreased access to organ Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTA new study by Catherine Kling and team suggests that candidates on the liver waitlist with the lowest body surface area (BSA) were at a disadvantage...
